Growth in the number of independent app developers that have a
worldwide audience of over 1 million monthly active users has
reached 118% since the first quarter of 2012. The total number of
developers has gone from 475 to just under 900.

For developers with a worldwide audience of over 20 million
monthly active users, the total number has gone from 7 to 32
developers over the same period. That equates to growth of
357%.

It's a clear sign that the overall app economy is far from
saturation and that there is still opportunity for new developers
to enter the market and maintain a robust audience. These numbers
also indicate that mobile users still carry a high demand for new
content and new apps. Read >